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From Charlottetown Guardian,

Jan.: ”Georgetown C.N.R. Agency Is Reprieved by Board"- C.N.R. Station kept temporarily— as town fought for its continuance— now has to prove its usefulness by patrons which it eventually failed to do.

Feb. G.H.S. Staff includes Patricia MacDonald, Jacqueline Christian, Betty Lou Hayter, Donald MacDonald , Valetta Murphy

Feb. 16: "Ice Sports Held at Georgetown"

Mar. 6: Southern Queens-Kings Credit Union Meets at Georgetown— Marcellus Gotell is vice-president. See also Nov. 27

Mar. 8: "Flames Destroy Georgetown House"- Melville Ross' who is now 88 and lives with son Gordon

Mar. 9: "Georgetown Jail Sparks Debate on House Project (criticisms made of conditions in the jail). See also May 3.

Mar. 16: "Snow Stops Train Service in King's County"

Mar. 24: Georgetown C.W.L. Council Gives to Welfare Bureau"- President is

Mrs. P. L. Boudreault

Mar. 30: "Georgetown Train Bucked Drifts to Reach City"

April 11: "House Break Is Reported at Georgetown"— Nelson Hansen's house while they were away attending their

son Stewart's wedding— policeman is now John P. MacDonald

June 26: "Georgetown Whips Souris in Baseball 10-1" See also Aug. 24— Harry McConnell is coach— team takes 2nd in Kings

June 27: "5000 Tons of Crushed Rock Is

Unloaded at Georgetown” from Malignant Cove. N.S.

Aug. 3: Linda Larsen leads Georgetown students in Entrance Exams— Mary

LeLacheur also does well

Oct. 14: "Georgetown Man is Naval Recruit"- Samuel Bruce MacLean

Oct. 20: "Potatoes Said Available . . . at Georgetown for Vessels" contradicting a report otherwise.

Oct. 25: "Georgetown Erects Fire Reservoir"— also more streets paved

Nov. 6: "Halloween Party Held at Georgetown"( over 300 children attended in costume— prizes given

Nov. 6: "Nov. 11 Plans Taking Shape at Georgetown" ' See Nov. 13 for report.

Nov. 11: "Apple Day at Georgetown"- Cub Pack

Nov. 13: "Legion Citation Presented at Georgetown to King's M.P." (Mrs. Margaret MacDonald received it on behalf of her late husband, Lt.—Col. John MacDonald)

Dec. 1: "Georgetown C.W..L To Visit Residents in Institutions"

Dec. 15: ”House Burns in Georgetown—5 Homeless'_ owned by Jack Clarkin, occupied by the Clifford MacQuillan family.

Dec. 30: "Firehall Is Forecast for Georgetown During '62." inc. Mayor Stewart's picture.

1962:

G.H.S. Staff— now Arthur Macneill, principal and Donald MacDonald, Venita Murphy, Jacqueline Christian, Robert Dorgan

Jan. 13: St. David's Men's Club meets.

Jan. 13: C.W.L. Meets. See also Apr. 17. July 18

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